Hookah Discussion

While I was on a cigar forum, read that the state of Washington just passed a tobacco bill that outlaws the shipping of tobacco, to your house.

Quote:

Summary: The cigarette delivery sale statute is repealed.
A person may not ship tobacco products, other than cigars weighing more than three pounds for 1,000 units, purchased by mail or through the internet to anyone in Washington other than a licensed wholesaler or retailer. A person may not, with knowledge, provide substantial assistance to someone violating this tobacco shipping restriction.

omg ... if you are from seatle you will probably find a store selling some hookah tobacco, but in the smaller towns it will be impossible to find any shisha.
but i think its the same in some countries here in europe (e.g. Austria)

I can see how this law will help keep tobacco out of the hands on those under age, but I can also see the PITA side of having to find a dealer that will accept it, then dealer fees for receiving. Similar to firearms dealers. How can they enforce this though with personal packages sent with UPS or FedEx though? As far as I can see they couldn't. Having worked for UPS I can tell you UPS does not open every package and inspect it. Also since this is a state law I don't see how they could enforce it on the USPS due to it being a Federal agency.

Aw man... I very seriously hope this won't effect ordering shisha from online businesses. The closest place to where I live that sells shisha is an hour's drive and from what I've heard they don't carry any good brands.... <facepalm>